The American dream ofAlpine

The inspiration ofAlpine Did it come from insomnia? Who has never imagined the craziest plans while desperately trying to get back to sleep, only to finally forget them when they wake up the next day? Philippe Sinault will never forget his sleepless night. He and his team were then in Spain, in pre-season testing with the LM P2 of Richard Mille Racing. Then, in the middle of the night, an idea will germinate. “I was watching a report on Pikes Peak, with the performance of Travis Pastrana (in 2019, on a Porsche Cayman GT4. Editor’s note), and it struck me, Philippe Sinault tells us. The next morning, I immediately contacted the race organizers, telling them that we too would like to hire a Alpine and discover this emblematic motorsport course. »

Alpine A110 Pikes Peak: on the way to the summits! © Alpine

Convinced of the relevance, for the brand Alpine – whose name and DNA refer directly to the French mountain ranges – to make the trip, the director of Signatech submits the proposal to the Dieppe firm. Enthusiastic about the project, Laurent Red (president ofAlpine Cars) and his team give the green light for the Pikes Peak adventure on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, at the end of November 2022.